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Cringe username? No problem. Here’s how to change your name in Overwatch 2.
It’s honestly been a long time coming for Overwatch 2. Fans of Blizzard’s colorful FPS were waiting years for the sequel. Between that time, many Overwatch players have matured, changed interests, and more. It’s no surprise that some people want to change their name in Overwatch 2 after this long time period.
If your current name in Overwatch 2 has you cringing, here is how to change it.
Can you change your name in Overwatch 2?
Yes,but it will cost you.
To change your name in Overwatch 2, you’ll need to update yourBattleTag username. The username can only be changed for free one time, however. Any time after that, you’ll need to purchase a BattleTag change.
A BattleTag change costs $10 so choose wisely.
How to change your name in Overwatch 2
The first step is to purchase a BattleTag change from Blizzard.This can be found for $10 in the Battle.net store. Here’s how to locate it:
Once you purchase the BattleTag change, you’ll need to go to your Battle.net account page.
At this point, you’ll have the option to change your name. You should have a name ready at this point or you’ll need to try out the “randomize” option for some suggestions. When choosing a new username, try to think of something unique to you that is not considered offensive.
Once changed, your username is locked in. To change the username again, you’ll have to buy yet another BattleTag change.
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How to change name in Overwatch 2 on console
If you are wanting to change the name that’s displayed in Overwatch 2 on console, you’ll have to change your gamertag.
On Xbox, you can do this on the console itself or on your PC. If you opt to change it on the Xbox itself, here’s what you do:
You can also change Xbox on your browser:
If you’re on PlayStation 5, here’s how to get a new PlayStation Network username:
If you prefer to change your PlayStation username online, check this out:
